[Important Information for Employees] Series of Appalling Racist Text Messages Sent to Some Students at Colleges and Universities Nationwide

[Office of the President]

Dear Camps Community,

SUNY System Administration notified our campus that some students from a
variety of colleges and universities across the country, including some
SUNY campuses, have received horrendous racist text messages.  At the time
of this email, there have been no reports of this message being received on
our campus, but we want to affirm that this type of hatred has no place at
SUNY Plattsburgh or within our community. We stand ready to address this
issue on our campus and stand in alignment with others across the country
who have been targeted by this hatred.

This matter has already been referred by SUNY System Administration to New
York State law enforcement agencies. If you receive these disturbing text
messages and/or similar messaging or have any information about them, you
are asked to call University Police at 518-564-2022.

Support is available for SUNY Plattsburgh students, faculty and staff
members who may be impacted by this rash of hate. We are sharing this
information with you in alignment with our policy to make you aware of such
incidents, even if no one has reported being directly impacted.


   - The BHS Student Assistance Program (SAP) remains committed to
   providing free, confidential support to all our students. The program is
   designed to help you manage life's challenges so you can  stay happy and
   healthy throughout your journey at SUNY Plattsburgh and can reach your
   personal and academic goals. You can access this resource by going
to the BHS
   Portal <https://portal.bhsonline.com/>or scanning the QR Code attached
   and login with the Organization ID: SUNYPLATTSBURGH.
   - Other resources available on campus include:
      - Student Health and Counseling Center: The Student Health and
      Counseling Center offers support for all students. You can reach
out at at
      518-564-2187 or via email at healthcenter at plattsburgh.edu
      - Ward Hall Counseling Clinic: The Ward Hall Counseling Clinic is
      operated through the Department of Counselor Education at SUNY
Plattsburgh.
      They are located at 104 Ward Hall. You can reach out at 518-564-4180
      - Faculty and staff members may seek assistance from the Employee
   Assistance Program by emailing eap at plattsburgh.edu or by calling
   518-564-3277.


If you have any questions or concerns regarding harassment, please contact
University Police at 518-564-2022. You may also report incidents of bias by
submitting the Diversity Incident Reporting Form
<https://www.plattsburgh.edu/plattslife/diversity/reporting-form.html>.

Thank you.

Office of the President
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